What? Working overtime until late at night?

Lu Xiaodan was disgusted by what he said and shouted angrily, "Xu Yao, what are you trying to do? This is County Magistrate Lin, my boss."

Seeing her defend Lin Hao, Xu Yao was instantly furious, turning his head savagely to glare at Lin Hao, and shouted loudly, "What's so special about being a County Magistrate? Working overtime? Doing what? What's the point of leaving my girlfriend behind to work overtime? Are you planning something untoward?"

What? Planning something untoward?

Lin Hao was baffled by this young man and realized he had misunderstood.

"Xiaolu, is this your boyfriend?" Lin Hao looked at Lu Xiaodan for confirmation.

"County Magistrate Lin, I'm really sorry, Xu Yao didn't mean it, he's just a bit hot-tempered..." Lu Xiaodan quickly explained.

"What's wrong with being hot-tempered? I'm protecting you."

When Xu Yao saw his girlfriend apologizing to Lin Hao, his anger suddenly exploded, shouting, "Be honest, is he trying to coerce you?"

"Xu Yao, don't go too far! I'm completely innocent with County Magistrate Lin, don't spew nonsense here!" Lu Xiaodan was also angry and shouted at him.

Lin Hao was a bit depressed now, aware that if this escalated further, it wouldn't be good for him.

"Xu Yao, hello, I'm Lin Hao, there was indeed some work today, so we worked a bit late. Anyway, since you're here, I'll leave first." Lin Hao quickly stood up to say goodbye.

"County Magistrate Lin, I'm really sorry!" Lu Xiaodan was a bit depressed, apologizing.

"It's fine, you two have a good talk, it's a small matter, don't let it turn unpleasant." Lin Hao turned and left.

"You... you can't leave, the matter hasn't been cleared up, you're not allowed to go anywhere." Xu Yao reached out to block him.

Lin Hao's face suddenly turned gloomy, but fortunately, Lu Xiaodan quickly came up to pull Xu Yao away.

"Xu Yao, don't make trouble, did you hear?" Lu Xiaodan shouted angrily.

"Is this trouble? You're working overtime all the time, come clean, does he have feelings for you?" Xu Yao remained stubborn.

"No such thing, County Magistrate Lin has a family, how is it possible?" Lu Xiaodan held him tightly.

Lin Hao's expression softened a bit, he turned and left, but after leaving, he also remembered to pay the bill.

Unexpectedly, after he left, Xu Yao and Lu Xiaodan started arguing again.

Truth be told, Lu Xiaodan was indeed beautiful, and she was a freshly graduated college student. No man would be entirely secure about a woman like her, let alone when she's an aide to a County Magistrate.

Though termed an aide, she was actually Lin Hao's secretary. When Xu Yao thought of this relationship, he couldn't sit still.

Xu Yao was even more convinced there was something untold between her and Lin Hao because of how she defended him, and the misunderstanding seemed to grow.

"Xu Yao, I'm currently County Magistrate Lin's aide, this is the nature of the work. If you can't understand me, then we might as well break up." Lu Xiaodan laid out her trump card.

"What? Break up? You want to break up with me for this old man?" Xu Yao was plainly more angry.

"I'm not doing it for County Magistrate Lin, you're just being unreasonable." Lu Xiaodan retorted.

"Keep making excuses, I was wondering before, we've been together for three months, and you haven't even let me hold your hand. Is this how you treat your boyfriend? Now I understand, you're doing it for this old man!" Xu Yao had lost his mind.

"What nonsense are you talking about? You're truly unreasonable!" Lu Xiaodan was so angry she turned and walked away.

Xu Yao's face was full of anger and he quickly chased after her, shouting mockingly, "Running away? What's the matter? Afraid now that I've exposed your true face? You slut!"

Lu Xiaodan paused, turned back, rushed over, and slapped him.

Slap!

The loud smack left Xu Yao seeing stars, thoroughly stunned.

"You hit me? I'm going to beat you, you slut!" Xu Yao raised his hand for another slap.

Slap!

Lu Xiaodan received a slap, leaving five finger marks on her face, and tears immediately welled up.

"Xu Yao, from now on, we are done!"

Lu Xiaodan threw down these words, turned, and ran out of the hot pot restaurant, covering her face in tears.

Xu Yao stood there dumbfounded, his mind blank, only now did he sober up and quickly chased outside.

After leaving, Lin Hao went to the underground parking garage to drive out, only to see Lu Xiaodan running recklessly.

"Xiaolu, what's wrong?" Lin Hao's car stopped in front of her.

"I'm fine." Lu Xiaodan covered her swollen cheek, looking somewhat lost.

"Did he hit you?" Lin Hao was instantly furious.

"It's nothing, I'm really fine, just go." Lu Xiaodan covered her face, looking very helpless.

Seeing was beaten, Lin Hao felt a nameless fire rising, after all, the matter arose because of him, causing the beauty to be beaten by a fool.

"I'll go settle the score!" Lin Hao parked the car and directly pushed open the car door, clearly intending to return for the reckoning.

Afraid that Lin Hao would make a scene, Lu Xiaodan hurriedly rushed up to hold him, shouting, "County Magistrate Lin, forget it, I broke up with him."

"What? Broke up?" Lin Hao was stunned.

"This damned guy, how could he break up with you? I'll go explain to him." Lin Hao felt this was a misunderstanding, thinking an explanation might resolve it.

"No need, I don't want to deal with him anymore, let's go, take me home," Lu Xiaodan pleaded.

Lin Hao felt that now they were both angry, he indeed couldn't help, so he had to agree.

On the way, Lu Xiaodan sat in the passenger seat, silently crying, obviously feeling greatly wronged.

"From childhood to adulthood, even my parents never hit me..." Lu Xiaodan said faintly.

"This guy was indeed wrong to hit you, but this is just a misunderstanding, if you talk it over, I think he's quite concerned about you." Lin Hao advised.

"It's not concern, it's possessiveness, like I'm his property, it's pathological." Lu Xiaodan fumed.

"To be honest, you're so beautiful and work late, as a man, he must have thoughts, can't blame him, I didn't expect you'd stay late either, it's ultimately my fault." Lin Hao felt a bit guilty too.

"County Magistrate Lin, this can't be blamed on you, I stayed willingly for overtime," Lu Xiaodan quickly said.

"How about after you cool down, find time tomorrow, I'll explain on your behalf." Lu Hao thought an explanation to Xu Yao could prevent further misunderstanding.

"No need, we're completely done." Lu Xiaodan seemed resolute.

Understanding the beauty was still angry, Lu Hao knew advice was useless, so he fell silent, quietly driving her home.